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Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 8 | Calendar Activity |&nbsp August 9Science writer Seymour Simon was born in 1931.
Students select and explore a scientific topic in detail using Simon's nonfiction science books and then use what they learn to write original poetry on the topic.

Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 5 | Lesson Plan | Standard LessonSeasonal Haiku: Writing Poems to Celebrate Any Season
After listening to haiku poetry, students use seasonal descriptive words to write their own haiku, following the traditional format. They then publish their poems by mounting them on illustrated backgrounds.

Professional Development | Grades K – 5 | Professional Library | JournalSinging Across the Curriculum
In this article, the author explains how singing can help students learn across the curriculum.

Classroom Resources | Grades 5 – 10 | Lesson Plan | Standard LessonSongs of Our Lives: Using Lyrics to Write Stories
Students learn about the life and music of John Lennon, write a short story from their lives integrating lyrics from some of their favorite songs, and create a class book of stories.

Classroom Resources | Grades 6 – 12 | Lesson Plan | Standard LessonSummarizing with Haikus
Using the Haiku Poem App or the Haiku Poem Interactive, students summarize papers they have written using the traditional format of a haiku.

Classroom Resources | Grades 4 – 8 | Lesson Plan | Standard LessonTalking Poetry with Blabberize
Students will be motivated to share their poetry through an online tool the features recording and animation.

Professional Development | Grades 6 – 12 | Strategy GuideTeaching with Zooming Slideshows through Prezi
Through Prezi, a web application, students create "zooming" presentations for various purposes, such as presenting research, defending an opinion, or sharing a digital story.